legality
noun
le·gal·i·ty
li-ˈga-lə-tē 
plural legalities
1
: attachment to or observance of law
2
: the quality or state of being legal : lawfulness
3
legalities plural
: obligations imposed by law
Examples of legality in a Sentence
the senator questioned the legality of the proposed surveillance operation
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In 2020, voters approved marijuana legalization, but the legality of the measure was challenged by the head of the state’s highway patrol, Nexstar’s KELO previously reported.
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The legality of the rule was debated on Oct. 1 during back-to-back bench trials for two lawsuits.
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Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
In 2020, voters approved marijuana legalization, but the legality of the measure was challenged by the head of the state’s highway patrol, Nexstar’s KELO previously reported.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
The legality of the rule was debated on Oct. 1 during back-to-back bench trials for two lawsuits.
—Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2024
The legality of home brewing and the flourishing craft beer industry is in large part a testament to Carter, who famously eschewed most alcohol because of his Southern Baptist beliefs.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Legality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legality. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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legality
noun
le·gal·i·ty
li-ˈgal-ət-ē
plural legalities
1
: the quality or state of being legal : lawfulness
2
: something that is required by law
Legal Definition
legality
noun
le·gal·i·ty
li-ˈga-lə-tē
plural legalities
1
: attachment to or observance of law
2
: the quality or state of being legal : lawfulness
3
plural
: obligations imposed by law
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